Wanderjahr
noun, plural Wanderjahre
[vahn-duh r-yah-ruh] /ˈvɑn dərˌyɑ rə/ (Show IPA). German.
1.
a year or period of travel, especially following one’s schooling and before practicing a profession.
2.
(formerly) a year in which an apprentice traveled and improved his skills before settling down to the practice of his trade.
noun (pl) -jahre (-jaːrə)
1.
(formerly) a year in which an apprentice travelled to improve his skills
noun
See wander-year
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